Last Updated: January 16, 2026
Umami
by Jacob Grant
Umami is tired of eating cold fish. But fish is what the penguins eat. Fish for every meal and birthdays too. To find new exciting foods, Umami adventures across the sea and discovers flavors and spices that are inspiring! She has to share them. But will the other penguins share her love for these different foods?
Home in a Lunchbox
by Cherry Mo
After moving to America from Hong Kong, Jun feels isolated at her new school but discovers a sense of home in the familiar foods and flavors she finds in her lunchbox.
Spicy Spicy Hot
by Lenny Wen
Lintang is determined to embrace the spice of sambal in order to connect with her Indonesian grandmother and heritage.
The Monster Mac and Cheese Party
by Todd Parr
Monsters bring their favorite mac and cheeses to a wacky potluck. Includes recipes for vegan mac and Todd mac.
Spring is For Strawberries
by Katherine Pryor
This illustrated tale follows the budding friendship between two girls who meet at their local farmers’ market and reminds us that food is the great unifier of all humankind.
Doña Esmeralda, Who Ate Everything!
by Melissa de la Cruz
Once upon a time, in the middle of a group of seven thousand happy islands named after King Philip of Spain, there lived a lady named Doña Esmeralda. She had a big bouffant hairdo and was much smaller than you. And she was always hungry… And so begins the wickedly hilarious tale of one very old, but very stylish little lady who loves to eat, but can only find the ooey, gooey, mushy, smelly leftovers of naughty children to nosh on. But what happens when Doña Esmeralda finds out about all the tasty treats that children do eat? Hold on to your hairdos as Esmeralda eats everything in sight in a cumulative read-aloud inspired by stories from author Melissa de la Cruz’s childhood in the Philippines.
Ruby’s Reunion Day Dinner
by Angela Dalton
Inspired by the rich tradition of African American reunions, a multigenerational story follows the experiences of young Ruby, who helps loved ones prepare the foods they are bringing while trying to think of a signature dish of her own.
La Rebelión de las Verduras
de David Aceituno
Vegetables say enough is enough! Vegetables are tired of crying and complaining about children who do not finish their plates, and they have decided to claim their real importance in this world. How? With the funniest and most vitaminic rebellion ever lived inside a fridge.
¿Cuántas Mordidas?
de J. Jean Robertson
Las alegres ilustraciones y los atractivos textos de la colección de libros por niveles Alitas, se combinan para ofrecer cuentos divertidos que ayudan y motivan a los pequeños lectores. El desarrollo de vocabulario antes de leer, así como las actividades y enriquecer su vocabulario y a una mejor comprensión de la lectura.
Elmo, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street help make cooking fun by introducing 40 healthy and yummy recipes! Little chefs and their families will learn about healthy habits, food prep, cooking tools, and kitchen safety. With easy-to-follow instructions, clear photos, nutrition tips, and a guide for grown-ups, little Sesame Street-loving chefs will be inspired to prepare and eat healthy dishes that make them say, “Om nom, nom, nom!